National Grid · 15 hours ago
SCADA Engineer
Northborough, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$112K/yr - $132K/yr
2+ years expNational Grid is a company focused on keeping people connected and driving the energy transition. They are seeking a SCADA Engineer to support the reliability and performance of telemetry infrastructure across their electric transmission and distribution systems, while also maintaining communication paths and troubleshooting telemetry issues.
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Responsibilities
Provide day-to-day support for SCADA operations, responding to the needs of control room staff, field personnel, and other end users
Monitor and support SCADA applications and system performance
Troubleshoot and resolve data quality and consistency issues in near real-time
Maintain and update the SCADA database, including telemetry points, device attributes, and connectivity data
Support data mapping between EMS, DSCADA, and OMS environments
Design, configure, and maintain graphical displays for SCADA
Ensure accurate representation of field assets and network topology
Collaborate with operators to enhance display usability and situational awareness
Monitor and maintain telemetry paths between field devices and SCADA systems
Validate telemetry data and ensure accurate point mapping and alarming
Coordinate commissioning of RTUs, IEDs, and data concentrators
Support SCADA software patching, upgrades, and performance testing
Administer remote access interfaces including PI Historian and EMS Thin Client
Maintain documentation and ensure compliance with NERC/CIP standards
Troubleshoot communication issues (latency, data loss, protocol mismatches)
Support protocols including DNP3, Modbus, RS485, TCP/IP, ICCP
Use tools like Wireshark, PuTTY, and VNC for diagnostics
Participate in a rotating on-call schedule to provide after-hours support for SCADA systems
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
Preferably 2+ years of SCADA telemetry or utility experience
Experience with SCADA platforms (GE, Hitachi, OSI), scripting (Python, SQL, Powershell), and network protocols
Familiarity with Windows/Linux OS, database management, and cybersecurity
Ability to work independently and effectively during on-call support situations
Company
National Grid
National Grid facilitates electricity and gas transmission system and focuses on delivering clean energy.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.01BKey Investors
NYSERDASEKStrategic Innovation Fund
2025-08-21Grant· $2M
2025-07-08Post Ipo Debt· $937.85M
2024-09-11Grant· $19.95M
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Chief Executive Officer
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